Rowland I&I Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rowland I&I Solutions | Report ID | 2024109281 |
| Address | 2302 Pershing Ave | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.35000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to clean manholes to be resealed when their left hand got in the path of the pressure washer and was lacerated by the pressurized water.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Rowland I&I Solutions in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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